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Histotechnologists
$57.38K Median Salary 12.9K Job Openings (Annual Projection) 11.6% Job Growth
About This Career
Apply knowledge of health and disease causes to evaluate new laboratory techniques and procedures to examine tissue samples. Process and prepare histological slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by pathologists. May solve technical or instrument problems or assist with research studies.
Reported Job Titles
Charge Histotechnologist, Clinical Laboratory Manager, Histology Specialist, Histology Technologist, Histotechnologist
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Skills You'll Need
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Technology Skills
Spreadsheet software
Medical software
Label making software
Electronic mail software
Office suite software
Word processing software
Data base user interface and query software
Presentation software
Tools
Microtomes
Histological knives or knife holders or blades
Drying cabinets or ovens
Laboratory staining dishes or jars
Tissue processors
Histology or cytology slide stainers
Tissue embedding stations
General purpose refrigerators or refrigerator freezers
Laboratory balances
Automated cover slipping equipment
Microscope slide cabinets
Tissue culture incubators
Benchtop centrifuges
Histological hones or straps or compounds
Ultra cold or ultralow upright cabinets or freezers
Histology or tissue cassette cabinets
Label making machines
pH meters
Tissue flotation baths
Water baths
Desktop computers
Laboratory microwave ovens
